A practical nursing program that prepares graduates for NCLEX-PN licensure to provide basic nursing care under the direction of RNs and physicians, supporting health promotion, disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Career outlook
Employers hire licensed practical nurses to provide basic patient care such as monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and assisting with daily needs under the supervision of registered nurses and physicians.
Getting in
What Rogue Community College asks for, taken from its own admissions page.
Entrance examTEAS
Minimum GPA2.5
Application fee$100
Apply throughSchool application
What you'll need
Prerequisite courses
Transcripts
Essay
Background check
Drug screen
Immunizations
CPR certification
Special admission program; apply to RCC first, then the PN application opens once a year Dec. 1 to Feb. 15 (2027-28 application opens December 1, 2026) for a fall start. Requires about 12 prerequisite credits including the Anatomy and Physiology series, the ATI TEAS transcript, a required info session quiz, and a $100 non-refundable application fee paid on Marketplace; Phase I selection points (prerequisite GPA, A&P completion, prior degree, residency, veteran status, healthcare work experience, TEAS) then a Phase II scenario essay (30 points) for top-ranked applicants, notified by April 1. Admitted students must keep a 2.5 GPA in remaining prerequisites and pass a background check, 10-panel drug screen, immunizations and AHA BLS before nursing courses; in-state tuition and fees estimate $18,148 (grand total with books, clinical requirements and licensure about $22,744).
